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Could Ram be bringing back the mid-sized Dakota pickup?
The compact pickup truck market has been neglected by automakers, but on the heels of the new Chevrolet Canyon launch, a mid-sized Dodge pickup has been spied undergoing testing in Michigan. The mule,...
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Ferrari buyer picks up his new LaFerrari in style
This, right here, is how you pick up your new ride in fine style. Noted Ferrari fanatic and British property magnate Jon Hunt felt it was only fitting to accept delivery of his new $1.8-million...
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Pfaff track day is all about driver improvement
You really can’t stretch the legs of a powerful supercar on the street — legally, at least. The McLaren 650S will slam you to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and that means a five-second full-throttle blast...
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Car Review: 2015 Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Quattro
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Since its debut four years ago, the success of Audi’s stylish Audi A7 Sportback proves that even luxury car buyers will buy hatchbacks. So far in 2014, A7 Sportback sales in...
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Volkswagen updates 2015 lineup, discontinues Routan and Eos
Volkswagen has unveiled changes to its 2015 lineup, which will no longer include the Routan and soon the Eos. Among many changes to the lineup, the Routan minivan will be axed in 2015, while the Eos...
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GM adds more cars to growing recall list
General Motors, which has already called back almost 29 million vehicles in North America for various fixes this year, recalled almost 718,000 more today, many of them recent model vehicles. GM is...
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Japan to get amped-up Versa Note Nismo
Nissan has been giving the Nismo treatment to a lot of vehicles lately and we were recently impressed with the oddball Juke Nismo RS. The Versa Note is about to get the Nismo treatment by fall of 2014,...
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Five of the most underrated engines and their true power
You might think that it’s advantageous for an automaker to always claim the highest possible output they can on their engines. But sometimes, in order to get lower insurance rates or sneak into certain...
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Dusty, neglected 1964 Ferrari 250 Lusso could fetch $1.4M
Old cars are the best cars. They cough, sputter, leak and smoke. A new Ferrari might be faster but there’s a reason a 458 is a fraction of the value of a Ferrari 250. This dusty 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L...
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Readers share their trucking stories
I always enjoy reading the comments from loyal readers. Some are nice, some are just wanting to vent, and some are special, in an almost personal way. Let me tell you of three recent ones that made me...
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Car Review: 2014 Lexus LS 460 F Sport
It’s a smoking-hot summer’s day, yet I sit in the lap of air-conditioned comfort listening to a 19-speaker audio system capable of rivalling the best home audiophile setup. I’m in the 2014 Lexus LS 460...
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School takes riders to the next level
Certain things come naturally to some people. Certain things don’t. Mathematics is a four-letter word in my vocabulary. I spent way too many lunch times in the math portable with my teacher — and other...
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Hybrid Highway: Trailblazing Cabbie
As is the case with most trailblazers, Andrew Grant was regarded as a bit of a nut job. “Everybody thought I was crazy. They said the car was too small to be a cab.” He even had potential fares come up...
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Be confident in car from a licensed lot
If you’ve made a trip into your local car dealership lately, you may have noticed a sticker on the door announcing it’s a licensed dealer. On display across the province as of June 1, they inform...
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Zen and the art of Traffic Calm
Organizing a mobile motoring party over three days with 14 large sport-utility vehicles and about 50 guests is a hefty undertaking. Any event planner would agree. In a large bowl, mix many, many minute...
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Plenty of shows to see, both home and away
Saturday is the day for car shows outside Metro Vancouver. Sunday, there’s plenty of action closer to home. I recently went to the Greater Vancouver Pioneers of Motorsport Car Show. Although it rained...
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The massive GM recall by the numbers
Ignition switches have presented General Motors with significant safety issues this year. Here are details of the switch problems by the numbers, including new information filed Thursday in GM’s...
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Hyundai Sonata being investigated for electrical problem that can cause air...
DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether an electrical problem can knock out the air bags on some older Hyundai Sonatas. The probe announced Friday covers about 394,000 midsize cars...
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BMW to restore Elvis Presley’s dilapidated BMW roadster
Few cars have lived a life as exciting as this dusty, dilapidated and weathered 1957 BMW 507. Once the car of Elvis Presley, this 507 has been drag raced with an American V8 installed and forgotten for...
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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 5. Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart bully an AMC Gremlin: Latest Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee mocks American Motors’ infamous econobox 4. Who wants to be my Porsche-mate?...
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